The eight-hundred-square-meter open-plan apartment had floor-to-ceiling windows stretching across three walls. Central City was, after all, only a second-tier inland city. It did not have nearly as many skyscrapers as Metropolis or Gotham, so the view from the top floor of this building was excellent. From here, they could overlook most of the city and see its dazzling lights.
Especially Barry's favorite farmers' market—it was perfectly visible from this angle. If The Flash had Super Vision, he might have been able to pick out what vegetables he wanted to eat today without leaving home.
Even without Super Vision, it was no big deal. He could just buy a pair of binoculars.
There was nothing in the room, and it felt utterly empty. But having more space was a good thing; it made designing and decorating easier. The only drawback of good things was probably that they were expensive, but Su Ming was not short on money. Besides, buying Barry a home had always been part of the plan.
Buying a house in the DC Universe might not be particularly safe. Who knew when the building might get blown up? But a home was still essential, both in practical terms and as a symbol.
Unlike Marvel's Superheroes, who clustered together in New York, each of the Justice League's Seven Leaders was associated with a city that could be considered their territory—such as Superman's Metropolis, Arthur's Mercy Harbor, Green Lantern's Coast City, and that guy's Star City.
Superheroes lived in cities like these and kept them safe. Unless they were on duty or faced with a major incident, they rarely went to the Hall of Justice.
The arrangement felt somewhat like the United States' federal system. Each state had its own independent administrative structure, and they were ultimately joined together.
Barry spent